Every week, the ministers here at the South Green church of Christ write brief articles for the congregation's weekly bulletin. The following is a copy of those articles, which have been adapted to this digital environment. Brief and to the point, these articles are designed to inspire, encourage, and challenge all. We hope and trust you will find them useful.
The human body must have water to survive. I’m told that the average human can go without food for about three weeks, but water is a different story. The maximum time an individual can go without water seems to be less than one week (more like three or four days, an estimated time that is …
Matthew 12:50 Jesus says to his disciples, “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” Often in this world we are focused on doing our own will. Doing the things we think is best for our lives. We are focused on success, fame, money, friends, pleasure, …
It has been suggested that this time of year—the Christmas season—brings out the best in people. We are inundated with numerous stories and reports of the rich and famous helping the less fortunate. Most of the stories I see are about professional athletes. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays many of them will volunteer at …
Reflecting on 2015, we thank God for the blessings we received and the times we leaned on Him during our challenges. Twenty-fifteen brought much happiness, pleasant surprises, and unexpected barriers. We smile when we think of all the new people in our life and tear up when we think of those we have lost. Reflection …
Paraphrasing Lou Gehrig’s speech from 1939 after he had received the news of health while speaking to the New York Yankee fans, he said in sum, “Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth…I have always received kindness and encouragement.” The contents of Gehrig’s speech summarizes how I feel …
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his …
Forgiveness is a wonderful thing! We all have sinned, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Knowing this reminds us we ALL need a Savior, “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins” …
The Gospel, the good news that God has intervened (via the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ) on behalf of people who have rebelled against him, breathes new life into weary men and women. Paul wrote that Christ Jesus was “our hope” (1 Timothy 1:1). In this first letter to Timothy, he goes on …
Both our youth and adults have started new Bible classes this month. While attending Bible class on Sunday morning and Wednesday night requires an investment on our part, we must understand Bible class is an opportunity to be obedient and gain knowledge! Is growing a command? II Timothy 2:15-16 plainly says, “ Be diligent to …
Have you ever had an enemy? Have you ever had someone to try to do harm to you? Anyone ever tried to cheat you out of something? Treated you unfriendly or disrespectfully? Most people have probably had at least one of those scenarios occur to them, if not all of them. If you haven’t, just …
